Zwei leere Stühle

The film follows Helmut Hausknecht, a teacher facing heart issues, as he attends a class reunion twelve years after high school. His former student, Wolfgang Lichtenfeld, now a senior physician, operates on him, highlighting the shifts in their respective lives since graduation.

The reunion stirs old rivalries, particularly between Wolfgang and Uwe Tolls, another former classmate. Their brief interaction reveals that the passage of time has not altered the underlying tensions from their school days. The film delves into themes of nostalgia, competition, and the impact of personal histories on present relationships.